Earl Devaney, who as Chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board oversaw implementation of the Recovery Act's revolutionary accountability measures, is retiring.

A longtime civil servant with a breadth of experience in law enforcement, Devaney proved during his tenure on the Recovery Board that enhanced transparency not only keeps the public informed of the costs and benefits of government spending projects; it also prevents waste and fraud.

It's no longer just Republican governors who openly oppose the federal stimulus law who have stripped or shut down their states' Recovery Act websites. As of July 1, the stimulus website in California, the biggest of the blue states, is no more.

Who We Are

STAR Coalition is a network of groups working at the state and local levels to ensure that the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is transparent, accountable, fair and effective.

Coalition Partners

The STAR Coalition collaborates (and shares members) with the Coalition for an Accountable Recovery. CAR focuses on getting the federal government to adopt the best transparency and accountability practices for the Recovery Act.